HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-04-1985 MinutesMINUTES
PASCO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order at 8 00 P M by Joe W Jackson, Mayor
ROLL CALL
FEBRUARY 4, 1985
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By City Clerk Councilmen pre-se -lin-Were —'Susan Boothe, Beverly Green, Charles
Grigg, Ira Schmidt, E A Snider,T1k66 Jackson and Emerson Morgan Also present
were Gary Crutchfield, City Manager, Greg Rubstello, City Attorney, Jerry Conner,
Finance Director, Dennis Wright, City Engineer, James Ajax, Director of Public
Works, and Max Bigby, Assistant Planner
CONSENT AGENDA
Mrs Boothe moved that Consent Agenda be approved Seconded by Mr Snider
Motion carried Consent items are as follows
a) Approval of Minutes To approve minutes of regular meeting, held
January 21, 1985
b) Bills To approve General Clains in the amount of $144,084 19,
Claim warrant nos 41181 through 41308
To approve Payroll Claims in the amount of $264,770 62, Payroll
Warrant Nos 1687 through 1846 and 1847 through 2013
To authorize the writ6L6ff of $36,849 94 in Court accounts re-
ceivable and to turn-th6 entire amount over for collection
To approve bad debt write-offs in the amount of $1,348 00 and,
of this amount, authorize $1,348 00 to be turned over for
collection
To approve voiding of Treasurer's checks unredeemed through May,
1983, totalling $137 63, and unredeemed claims warrants through
April, 1983, totalling $10 00
c) Automated Garbage Collection System To approve the request by
Basin Disnosal to perform a short-term test of an automated garbage
collection system substantially as nresented to the City Council on
January 28, 1985
d) EDA Grant Application for Oregon Avenue Extension To accept the
local cost sharing plan for the Oregon Avenue Extension Project, if
funded by EDA as an at-grade crossing, the City's committment being
one-third of the local share of the total project cost
e) Appointment of Council Representative to Tr-Cities Regional Research
Bureau Board To appoint Councilmember Beverly Green as the City of
Pasco representative on the Tri Cities Regional Research Bureau
Board for 1985
f) Reappointment to Housing Authority Board To reappoint Shirley Sheppard
to a five-year term of office on the Housing Authority Board of the City
of Pasco and Franklin County, which term will expire on January 28, 1990,
this appointment being made with the Concurrence of the Franklin County
Board of Commissioners
VISITORS
There were no visitors wishing to address the council at this time
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS (Given during workshop session)
Mayor Joe Jackson reported that at the last meeting of the Ben-Franklin Transit
Authority, they reviewed proposed agreement and he found certain language not
acceptable Further, their funding was on a month to month basis at the present
time
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PASCO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 4, 1985
PUBLIC HEARINGS
MAYOR JACKSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN FOR THE PURPOSE OF HEARING
THE PROPOSAL TO ELIMINATE ON-STREET PARKING ON N 10TH AVENUE
It was noted that the hearing had been duly published and all affected property
owners notified by mall There were no written communications received
Mr James Ajax elaborated, with the aid of a large visual map, on proposed
plans for N 10th Avenue from "B" Street to Bonneville Plans include the
upgrading of signals at 10th & Clark, 10th & Lewis and 10th & "A", widen
Lewis, Columbia; 10th and "A" Street for better truck turning movements and
overlay He was pleased to report that between two (2) grants applied for,
the City of Pasco would get a much needed improvement at no cost to adjacent
property owners
Mr Larry Barrett, 815 S 10th, stated that parking was a vital necessity to
small businessmen in the area and it was impossible to put in driveways due to
concrete curbs and retaining walls He felt that property owners in this area
had paid for an extra wide street and he resented the City taking it away from
them He, too, cited problems of truck turning radius at 10th & "A"
Mr Ajax stated in the last two years, there have been 7 accidents at the
intersection of 10th & Clark, 22 accidents at the intersection of 10th & Lewis,
and 23 accidents at the intersection of 10th & "A" and felt confident that
something needed to be done
Mr Ed Devine, 204 N 9th, expressed concern over left turn traffic going into
Old National Bank just beyond traffic signal at 10th & Clark He felt this was
a serious problem which had to be addressed in some fashion
Mr Bill Pitzer, owner of N 10th Street Laundry, concurred that he had off-street
parking, however, most of his staff were older ladies and he was concerned for
their safety if they could not park in front where it was well lighted He
suggested that the City consider buying the house between his business and
barber shop and convert it to a parking lot In view of the fact that staff
reported that no signing would be done to eliminate parking until it had full
grant funding, Mr Pitzer requested that this be put in writing
At this point, the City Manager assured Mr Pitzer that he would prepare a letter -
stating that signs would not go up until and unless the project is funded
Following three (3) calls from Mayor Jackson for further comments from the floor,
either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed
ORDINANCE NO 2534
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO PARKING AND AMENDING CHAPTER 10 56
OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 10 56 080
THEREOF
Ordinance No 2534 was read by title only Mr Snider moved to adopt Ordinance
No 2534, eliminating on-street parking in the vicinity of 10th Avenue Seconded
by Mrs Green Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7)
(Mr Snider suggested that consideration be given to moving bus stop to "B"
Street and bear in mind the truck turning radius
Mr Morgan felt we had some built in problems at 10th & Clark where cars
turn into banks and he wanted some consideration there)
MAYOR JACKSON DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT
CERTAIN PROPERTY, GENERALLY LOCATED ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE OF COURT STREET,
BETWEEN ROADS 36 AND 40, AND NORTH OF BROWN STREET AND SPARTA'S ADDITION,
SHOULD BE ANNEXED TO THE CITY
It was noted that the hearing had been duly published in local newspaper and
posted on three (3) places upon the property, as required by law There were
no written communications
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PASCO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 1985
PUBLIC HEARING - Continued
Mr Bigby reported in part " On September 4, 1984, the City Council met with
the Notice of Intent petitioners at a public meeting, and by motion, declared
their intent to annex the property The Boundary Review Board has approved the
Kidwell annexation, but relocated the north boundary line to the north line of
Court Street The Council is authorized to consider the annexation boundary
only as amended
The Kidwell's signatures, in addition to outside utility agreement on file with
the City constitutes a sufficient annexation petition
The proposed Ordinance, if adopted, would make February 11, 1985 the effective
date of the annexation and subject to the following conditions
1 The area will assume its share of existing bonded indebtedness,
2 Zoning will be assigned subsequent to annexation
3 State law gives the Boundary Review Board the authority to adjust
proposed annexation boundaries to resolve City/County boundary
disputes The Council cannot consider any other boundary than
that established by the Boundary Review Board "
Following three (3) calls from Mayor Jackson for further comments from the
floor, either for or against, the public hearing was declared closed
ORDINANCE NO 2535
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ANNEXATION AND ANNEXING CERTAIN REAL
PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF PASCO
Ordinance No 2535 was read by title only Mr Snider moved to adopt
Ordinance No 2535, annexing certain real property to the City of Pasco
Seconded by Mrs Boothe Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7)
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS
RESOLUTION NO 1668
A RESOLUTION IN THE INTEREST OF GOOD GOVERNMENT, AND IN SUPPORT
OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION CONCERNING THE CONSOLIDATION OF WASHINGTON
CITIES AND SOLICITING THE NON-PARTISAN SUPPORT OF ALL WASHINGTON'
LEGISLATORS FOR ITS PASSAGE
Resolution No 1668 was read by title only Mrs Green moved to approve
Resolution No 1668, in support of the proposed legislation relating to the
consolidation of Washington cities and towns, a copy of which is attached
to this resolution Seconded by Mr Snider Motion carried
RESOLUTION NO 1669
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A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCILS OF THE CITIES OF PASCO
AND KENNEWICK, WASHINGTON, DECLARING FEBRUARY 22, 1985 AS ARVID
GRANT DAY AND DIRECTING THE INTER-CITY BRIDGE COMMITTEE TO TAKE
SUCH REASONABLE ACTIONS NECESSARY TO HONOR ARVID GRANT IN THE
CITIES OF PASCO AND KENNEWICK
Resolution No 1669 was read by title only Mr Grigg moved to approve
Resolution No 1669, declaring February 22, 1985 as Arvid Grant Day and
directing the Intercity Bridge Committee to take the necessary actions
to honor Arvid Grant in the cities of Pasco and Kennewick Seconded by
Mr Snider Motion carried
ATT
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PASSED and APPROVED this 7 day o , 1985
MINUTES
PASCO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 1985
NEW BUSINESS
Financial Advisor/Underwriter Mr Snider moved to approve the agreement
with Boettcher and Company to provide financial advisor/underwriting services
to the City and, further, to authorize the City Manager to sign such agreement
on behalf of the City Seconded by Mr Schmidt Motion carried (Finance
Director, Jerry Conner, introduced Mr Andy Davidoff - representing Boettcher
and Company to the City Council and staff)
Market Analysis for Exhibition/Trade Center Mr Snider moved to authorize
the Mayor to sign the Professional Services Contract, employing Laventhol
and Horwath to conduct a Market Analysis Study for the "Exhibition/Trade
Center" project, not to exceed $7,500 Seconded by Mr Grigg Motion carried
by roll call vote of seven (7)
MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL
Councilman Snider called attention to the fact that S 9th, 11th, 12th and 13th
Avenues were not truck routes, were not improved as such, and urged tighter
enforcement by our Police Department Staff so noted
ADJOURNMENT
No further business, meeting adjourned at 9 00 P M
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